ECHL Kalamazoo Wings

K-Wings storm past Cyclones

November 16, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


Kalamazoo, MI- Led by a five-point combined effort by Sebastian Wannstrom (2 goals, 1 assists) and Yanni Gourde (2 goals) the Kalamazoo Wings closed out their five-game home stand with a convincing 5-2 victory Saturday night versus the Cincinnati Cyclones.

Dominating the action in the first period, Kalamazoo suffocated Cincinnati outshooting the Cyclones 19-7. Kalamazoo's pressure led to a goal midway in the period, when Eric Kattelus finished an odd-man rush by feeding Wannstrom (2nd) for the go ahead marker. Wannstrom, who made his K-Wings debut the night before, has earned goals in his first two games in a K-Wings jersey.

Gourde led the K-Wings inspired play in the second period. The team's leading scorer, Gourde (4th) notched his 12th point of the season 4:10 into the stanza from a Wannstrom pass. The point increased Gourde's point streak to three games, a K-Wings' season-high.

The relentless play of Gourde continued minutes later, as the forward was taken down on a breakaway, which led to a penalty shot. In the ensuing opportunity, Gourde would not be denied netting the eventual game-winner, earning his second goal of the contest on a quick wrist shot that rocketed over the glove hand of Michael Houser (1-1-0-0).

Soon after the Gourde penalty shot, Wannstrom (3rd) cashed in for his second tally of the contest to increase the K-Wings lead to 4-0.

Cincinnati ended Kalamazoo's run 16:04 into the second with a Theo Ruth (1st) wrist shot that sailed past Kalamazoo goaltender Jordan Binnington.

Tying to mount a comeback in the third period, Cincinnati's Logan Shaw accounted for his first goal of the season. Unfortunately for Cincinnati, Kalamazoo's offensive pressure proved to be too much.

The K-Wings put the game out of reach late in regulation with a Ryan Del Monte (3rd) insurance tally.

Binnington (3-2-0-0) earned his third straight victory and the K-Wings second consecutive win turning aside 30 shots.

Kalamazoo finished the home stand with a record of 3-1-0-1.

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